Okay Folks - Lets Get Along Please?
Okay gang - the ONE and ONLY reason I am going to even mention this is because I do not want anyone to leave this forum that we have built with a bad taste in their mouths.
This is an OPEN forum! As such, please remember that even if names are not mentioned, feelings still get hurt because something may have hit a little close to home. We are adults (for the most part? LOL) and we need to remember that because we are such a diverse group there are going to be differing opinions and this is a GOOD thing.
However, if you have an axe to grind or a statement which may be hurtful, please do it by private message or DON'T DO IT AT ALL!
We have come so far on this forum in the past year to get bogged down in the drama that crops up. I understand totally how easy it can happen, but we are "BIGGER" than this! If you wouldn't say it to your mama or daddy - don't say it! If it is going to hurt, may hurt, might hurt, etc. don't say it!
The whole reason this forum is here is for us to SUPPORT each other in our journey to better health!! THIS should be where our efforts are focused!! Yes it is a social network as well, but remember WHY we are here please!
If you need medical advice - call your PCP or your surgeon!! If you need dietary advice - ask but remember that the final advice should come from your dietitian! If you need marital advice - ask a counselor or preacher!
If you want support from others who are going through the same journey you are on, please come here - stay, sit awhile, join us for meetings, dinner, outings. We ARE a great group and it is important for all WLS patients (pre or post) to have this feedback arena.
Just remember that everyone has feelings and we are not here to HURT each other!! It really does get old fast gang! Quit it!! Now...back to your regular programming....
This is an OPEN forum! As such, please remember that even if names are not mentioned, feelings still get hurt because something may have hit a little close to home. We are adults (for the most part? LOL) and we need to remember that because we are such a diverse group there are going to be differing opinions and this is a GOOD thing.
However, if you have an axe to grind or a statement which may be hurtful, please do it by private message or DON'T DO IT AT ALL!
We have come so far on this forum in the past year to get bogged down in the drama that crops up. I understand totally how easy it can happen, but we are "BIGGER" than this! If you wouldn't say it to your mama or daddy - don't say it! If it is going to hurt, may hurt, might hurt, etc. don't say it!
The whole reason this forum is here is for us to SUPPORT each other in our journey to better health!! THIS should be where our efforts are focused!! Yes it is a social network as well, but remember WHY we are here please!
If you need medical advice - call your PCP or your surgeon!! If you need dietary advice - ask but remember that the final advice should come from your dietitian! If you need marital advice - ask a counselor or preacher!
If you want support from others who are going through the same journey you are on, please come here - stay, sit awhile, join us for meetings, dinner, outings. We ARE a great group and it is important for all WLS patients (pre or post) to have this feedback arena.
Just remember that everyone has feelings and we are not here to HURT each other!! It really does get old fast gang! Quit it!! Now...back to your regular programming....
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Certified OH Support Group Leader
COURAGE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF FEAR BUT RATHER
THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE IN THE PRESENCE OF FEAR.
I haven't been here very long but seeing what is going on is not very comforting. I am here to make friends and ask for help when I need it. From what I have encountered here its been nothing but a very open loving group of people. And hope it continues that way!
Life is SO short why waste 1 minute with silly drama.
Life is SO short why waste 1 minute with silly drama.
okay who's talking about me now? Or did I miss something...
Ruth I look at it this way, this is a public forum as such words will be said comments made we the folks that are on here can either wear the BIG Pants and let it go or run like scalded dogs.
I can remember years ago a certain person would post things she could not handle the replies and would delete her profile and claim never to come back again...after several weeks she would get back on here and start again. I can not remember who finally told her to grow up and either deal with what was being said or to leave and never come back.
And Ruth it was not me that told her that....At that time I was a lurker not a replier....
Ruth I look at it this way, this is a public forum as such words will be said comments made we the folks that are on here can either wear the BIG Pants and let it go or run like scalded dogs.
I can remember years ago a certain person would post things she could not handle the replies and would delete her profile and claim never to come back again...after several weeks she would get back on here and start again. I can not remember who finally told her to grow up and either deal with what was being said or to leave and never come back.
And Ruth it was not me that told her that....At that time I was a lurker not a replier....
being healthy has its rewards....take the challenge and just do it
I am totally in agreement Ruth! I hate confrontation, and just reading the posts over the past couple of days has been uncomfortable. I treasure the fact that I can come here for my support on this long journey ahead of me. I don't want to lose anyone who is here, because everyone has good information and support for us all!
Hugs,
Marsha
Hugs,
Marsha
34 lbs. lost before surgery on December 22, 2008. 105 lbs. lost prior to signing up for WLS.
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